Awards and HonorsKirkus Reviews Best Teen Books of 2014 Andre Norton Award for Excellence in Young Adult Science Fiction and Fantasy, 2014 Winner
Capitol Choices 2015
Andre Norton Award for Excellence in Young Adult Science Fiction and Fantasy, 2014 Winner
Emily Bird wakes up in the hospital, unsure what happened to her. Outside, the city is in lockdown as a pandemic rages . . . and the government thinks Bird knows something about it.
Topics African American teenagers. African American families. Teenagers. Elite society. African Americans. Washington, D.C. Class differences. Private school. Conspiracies. Love.
SRC Level 5.500000
SRC Points 25.000000
Lexile 840L
Trim Size 5 1/2" x 8 1/4"
JLG Span Fall
Language English
Rights type Print
Publication date 2014-09-29
JLG Release Date Oct 2014
Minimum grade 9
Maximum grade 12
Reading level High
Format Print
City Life High (Grades9 & Up)
City Life High
City Life High (Grades9 & Up)
For Grades 9 & Up
Teen readers looking for realistic city settings and urban themes will enjoy these often-gritty titles that deal with contemporary situations and feature ethnically and culturally diverse characters. These titles will have special appeal for urban teens who want to see their own lives reflected in the books they read. Readers interested in the excitement and challenges of a city setting will also be drawn to the 12 books that comprise this category.